(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Antoine Revoy. "Take cats for example. (Please. Take them. Far away from me. Seriously...)" The Egyptian god Anubis provides a tour through the Underworld, with details on what happens after a person dies and is judged by the gods; a detour explains mummification. The narrative's humorous tone is forced. Occasional black-and-white illustrations break up the large blocks of text. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(3) 4-6 Are You Scared Yet? series. Illustrated by Kelly Murphy & Antoine Revoy. Ten short stories explore different haunted house scenarios, from a typical fun house and mansion to the more unusual doghouse and tea house. Varied settings and story lines allow for ghosts who are frightening, vengeful, lonely, and loving. The genuinely scary but often touching stories are accompanied by detailed black-and-white illustrations that deftly either ratchet up the spookiness or soften it.

Reviewer: Katie Bircher